{"id":348254,"date":"2019-01-22T08:31:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T15:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=348254"},"modified":"2019-01-22T08:31:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T15:31:21","slug":"distance-freestyler-kaylee-williams-of-club-wolverine-pledges-2020-verbal-to-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/distance-freestyler-kaylee-williams-of-club-wolverine-pledges-2020-verbal-to-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Distance Freestyler Kaylee Williams of Club Wolverine Pledges 2020 Verbal to Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Howell, Mich. native and high school junior\u00a0Kaylee Williams\u00a0<\/strong>has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky and will arrive in Lexington as a member of the class of 2024.<\/p>\n

Primarily a distance freestyler, Williams swims year-round with Club Wolverine and owns the Winter Juniors cut in the 200 free and 1000 free as well as the U.S. Open standard in the 500 free and mile. She placed fourth in the mile, seventh in the 500 free and 20th in the 200 free at Juniors East last month and capped off her summer season with a sixth-place showing in the 400m free at NCSAs.<\/p>\n

She told\u00a0Swimming World:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter visting the University of Kentucky, I immediately fell in love with the team, coaching staff and campus. I verbally committed because I believe I will be challenged both academically, as well as in the pool and I am very excited for the future. Go Cats!!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Her best times include:<\/p>\n